PBCIF | Programs | Education


	The PBCI Foundation provides no cost educational programs for the community and for healthcare providers that focus on cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. The Foundation’s educational lectures also cover areas of research and the most current strategies aimed at treating and beating cancer. Some of the lectures coincide with a National Cancer Awareness program that is usually promoted on a monthly basis (e.g., September is the Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month). The Foundation also has a resource center which allows patients with cancer and their family members to obtain specific information about their cancer diagnosis and treatment. An oncology nurse will guide and assist patients in accessing information from multiple sources such as the internet, printed material or medical library. The individual can then discuss the information obtained one-on-one with the resource nurse.

Education

The PBCI Foundation is committed to the health and wellness of the community. Also, the PBCI Foundation sponsors ongoing programs in the community for various audiences including healthcare professionals, the public and specific groups.

Our educational mission is to foster continuing health education and increase the public’s awareness of cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

The following are examples of some of the programs provided by the PBCI Foundation:

Breast Cancer Causes and Prevention... What You Need to Know and What You Can Do.
January 2006, Good Samaritan Medical Center

Cancer Prevention and Detection Symposium
March 2006, Marriott Hotel

Oncology Nursing Symposium (Oncology Nurses)
April 2006, Crown Plaza Ocean Hotel

New Perspectives in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer (Spanish Interpretation)
September 2006, American Cancer Society Hall

Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
October 2006, Marriott Hotel

New Perspectives in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
November 2006, at American Cancer Society Hall

American Society of Hematology Update (Healthcare Professionals) February 2007

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course (Healthcare Professionals) February 2007

It Takes a Village... Breast Health Summit for African American Women March 2007